CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Children riding in the car should sit in the rear
seat and must always be restrained to minimize
the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or
sudden manoeuvre. According to accident sta-
tistics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seats than in the front seat.
Larger children should use one of the seat belts
provided.
You are required by law to use safety restraints
for children. If small children ride in your vehicle
you must put them in a child restraint system
(safety seat).
Children could be injured or killed in a crash if
their restraints are not properly secured. For
small children and babies, a child seat or infant
seat must be used. Before buying a particular
child restraint system, make sure it fits your car
seat and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow
all the instructions provided by the manufac-
turer when installing the child restraint system.
There will be an audible "click" when the tab
locks in the buckle. The seat belt automatically
adjusts to the proper length only after the lap
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits snugly
around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow,
easy motion, the belt will extend and let you
move around. If there is a sudden stop or
impact, the belt will lock into position. It will also
lock if you try to lean forward too quickly.
WARNING:
o When using the rear seat centre belt, you
must lock all metal tabs and buckles. If
any metal tab or buckle is not locked, it
will increase the chance of injury in the
event of collision.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) with the following exceptions.
(1) In case of folding rear seatbacks
down.
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(2) If transporting an object on the rear
seat may cause damage to the rear
seat centre belt.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the buckle (b)
immediately after folding rear seatbacks
up.
o To disconnect the metal tab (c) from the
buckle (d), insert a sharp-ended tool into
the groove located on the buckle (d).
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To Release the Seat Belt
When you want to release the seat belt, press
the button in the locking buckle.
WARNING:
The centre belt latching mechanism is differ-
ent from those for the rear seat shoulder
belts. When fastening the rear seat shoulder
belts or the rear seat centre belt, make sure
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they are inserted into the correct buckles to
obtain maximum protection from the seat
belt system and assure proper operation.
